Dr. Edward Hoffman

By Ed Hoffman Some of my best decisions have come from a gut feeling that tells me, “This is right.” They spring from ideas that I know in my heart are true and important.

By Ed Hoffman I recently accompanied my son Dan to one of his guitar lessons. As I sat in a separate room, I focused on the music he was playing and the beautiful, robust sound that comes from a well-played guitar.

By Ed Hoffman Much of what I know about success and leadership comes from my early experiences working at Abada International, a small import/export company based in New York City, and its colorful owner Joe Abada.

By Ed Hoffman “And exactly what do you do for me?” asked then NASA Deputy Administrator, Hans Mark.

By Ed Hoffman “The path to greatness is along with others.” — Baltasar Gracian, Oracular Manual

By Ed Hoffman Societies move by great people. Behind every accomplishment is a person who had a soaring presence to energize the rest of us to do great things. Carolyn Griner has been one of those people for NASA.

By Ed Hoffman One of my favorite lines from literature is, “I would prefer not.”

By Dr. Edward Hoffman I sat mesmerized the other evening listening to a discussion about the space program. The event was sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution. A panel of prominent media insiders was sharing stories of the Space Race and the Apollo dramas that unfolded with it.